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Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: “Small and Cohesive: St. Paul’s Resourceful African-American Community”
Arthur C. McWattSmall and Cohesive: St. Paul’s Resourceful African-American Community Author: Arthur C. McWatt This article covers notable people, organizations, businesses, trends, and accomplishments in St. Paul’s African-American community, 1910–1943. It discusses major institutions, such as Pilgrim Baptist and St. James AME churches, the Appeal newspaper, and the hiring of blacks by…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: “A Period Of National Tragedy—The Homeless and the Jobless in the 1930s”
Virginia Brainard KunzA Period Of National Tragedy—The Homeless and the Jobless in the 1930s Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz The Great Depression in Ramsey County, seen in part through the experiences and words of A. E. Heckman. Heckman came to St. Paul in 1931 to lead the United Charities. In 1932, when the…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: “A Minnesotan Abroad: Alexander Wilkin and the ‘Dumpy’ Queen”
Ronald M. HubbsA Minnesotan Abroad: Alexander Wilkin and the ‘Dumpy’ Queen Author: Ronald M. Hubbs Wilkin, an important early Minnesota citizen, went to Europe three times, 1855–1858, and wrote letters home. Mostly he griped, though he did like Florence and big events that involved dressing up: “I wore my uniform which was…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: “What’s Historic About This Site? Woodland Park Historic District”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? Woodland Park Historic District A brief summary of the rise, decline, and revival of the neighborhood bounded by Marshall, Selby, Dale, and Kent streets. During its rise, 1880–1924, prominent citizens such as Judson Bishop, D. W. Lawler, and William Marshall built houses there.
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyKaral Ann Marling, Blue Ribbon: A Social and Pictorial History of the Minnesota State Fair (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1990). Leonard K. Eaton, Gateway Cities and Other Essays (Ames, Ia.: Iowa State University Press, 1989). PDF of Book Reviews…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: “A Matter of Time”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of A Matter of Time…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1990: “Fire on The Frontier—Tradesmen, Merchants: The Men Who Ran with the Machine”
Thomas J. KelleyFire on The Frontier—Tradesmen, Merchants: The Men Who Ran with the Machine Author: Thomas J. Kelley St. Paul’s first recorded fire occurred in 1838 – somebody torched Pierre Parrant’s lean-to. In 1850 the first Protestant church in the city, brand new, burned to the ground. Several fires later, in 1854,…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1990: “Christmas Myths, Memories and Our Pagan Past”
Virginia Brainard KunzChristmas Myths, Memories and Our Pagan Past Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz The author reminds us that our Christmas traditions have varied origins, some pagan, some English, some commercial. “White Christmas” comes from an English custom of wrapping gifts for the poor in white. Thanksgiving marked the beginning of Christmas shopping…